skydivingdutch 0 #1 September 14, 2004 He jumped with this other guy and an extra rig, just hangin on to it in the air, then he opened while just hanging on to the legstraps. No idea how he landed it, but any moment of arm weakness = certain death. It was insane, seems like such a dumb idea. You guys seen this? http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #2 September 14, 2004 That was Greg Gasson. But it's a trick... Nick "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #3 September 14, 2004 What you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. To land he flips himself up and puts the rig on normally and lands it normally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 September 14, 2004 And Greg is one cool cat to meet and jump with. He wouldn't tell me what he was up to, but he did hint that himself and a few other people have something gnarly up their sleeves. Not sure when it'll happen though. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDale08 0 #5 September 14, 2004 Where do I download it?!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #6 September 14, 2004 did you watch point break last night lol? I did ..You can clearly see the seam in the back of his shirt were it looks like it is velcroed together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #7 September 14, 2004 I am not sure where to down load it at, but it is on Joe Jennings "Good Stuff" dvd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #8 September 14, 2004 Jennings/Gasson various insanities "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #9 September 14, 2004 I heard he's since passed on, is this true? I remember seeing the video of him hanging by his feet, drinking mt. dew. great video....but it kinda did take some of th emagic out when I found out he wore a harness. but still cool as balls. BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 September 14, 2004 Hear that Greg? Looks like your dead now! Someone on the internet said it so its got to be true right? Greg Gasson Head to Eloy at Xmas and he'll be there leading a few seminars.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #11 September 14, 2004 I got to jump with Greg shortly after he came up with his trick harness idea. I still have a picture of him and I in freefall hanging on to his rig.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I heard he's since passed on, is this true? *** Then I must have been trading emails with his ghost yesterday... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #13 September 14, 2004 After looking at that I wonder who the DZO/Pilot was that let that happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #14 September 14, 2004 After looking at that I wonder who the DZO/Pilot was that let that happen? *** Don't know for sure, but I would assume it was shot at Eloy with the Skydive AZ gang. What he performs is essentially a stunt, and with the proper permits, there's nothing illegal with what he did. Sure looks cool though... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 September 14, 2004 Quote§ 105.43 Use of single-harness, dual-parachute systems. No person may conduct a parachute operation using a single-harness, dual-parachute system, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow any person to conduct a parachute operation from that aircraft using a single-harness, dual-parachute system, unless that system has at least one main parachute, one approved reserve parachute, and one approved single person harness and container that are packed as follows: If the rig he left the plane with was TSO'ed and packed by a cert. rigger, it was legal. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #16 September 14, 2004 QuoteAfter looking at that I wonder who the DZO/Pilot was that let that happen? Are you even reading the thread? HE HAS A HARNESS UNDER HIS SUIT, AND HE IS ATTACHED BY A WIRE TO THE RIG! I'm glad that some of you who are new to the sport have discovered Greg Gasson--He does some cool stunts and is a hell of a free fall cameraman. But please knock off the judgmental reactions. He has been doing his "chuteless" trick for years, and it's just that--a TRICK.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerrcoin 0 #17 September 15, 2004 Quotedid you watch point break last night lol? I did ..You can clearly see the seam in the back of his shirt were it looks like it is velcroed together.Not to mention the 4 and 1/2 minutes of freefall, plus all the shouting to each other at terminal plus ......God, I remember being really impressed when I saw that sequence first. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #18 September 15, 2004 QuoteWhat you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. To land he flips himself up and puts the rig on normally and lands it normally. Having the harness on does diminish for me the ballsiness of what Greg does. I sure as heck wouldn't attempt it! Now, what I don't understand is how the rig is attached to his arm under his shirt, but the photos show him hanging by his feet. I have to imagine that at some point he must disconnect the harness and free his hand to get higher on the rig (for toggles, etc.) Also, what on earth is there he could do if, say, he ended up with nasty line twist, or any kind of mal that would necessitate a cutaway/reserve activation?! Is this a "one-shot" deal, every time? How many jumps of this type has Greg done? It's amazing. My hat's off to the man, harness or no harness. Blue skies, -Jeffrey --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #19 September 15, 2004 First off I DID READ second I never said he did not have a rig on....third I was commenting on the fact that he is trying a "trick" where he takes off the only thing that keeps him alive, only relying on a wire that has not been tested in that configuration to any type of standards. I could care less if he jumped out the plane assembled the risers and closed the d-bag in the container while freeflying head down from 4k...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites obelixtim 150 #20 September 15, 2004 So how do you KNOW with such certainty the technical specifications of the gear he used??. Do you KNOW what is involved with test jumping any kind of prototype/experimental canopy or system??. Do you KNOW the planning that goes into any sort of non convential jump when it is carried out by an experienced and professional skydiver??. Judging by your comments, I would be surprised if you do.... Give Greg some credit....he isn't STUPID...My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #21 September 15, 2004 Relax people, this thread is starting to get to that point. This is exactly the thing that would turn Greg off from commenting on this or any of his other stunts here in the forum.Greg is a bright guy and this stunt was well planned out a head of time and done as safe as possible. Now, did you also know that Greg is a male model? He is quite famous in Europe"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyAnderson 0 #22 September 15, 2004 "Yasu" Kubo has jumped without a rig in Japan. If you look for the biggest "Banzai" in the Guinness Book of World Records. He wore a harness with shoulder clips and followed a specially shaped freefalling rig some seconds after it was tossed out the door at 13 000'. This was after he did a few jumps with other jumpers(Segi San and Tomo San I think) falling with the rig and some with a rig over the special harness. When he showed me the video I think I saw BJ there as the stunt coordinator. This was for a TV show in Japan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #23 September 15, 2004 only relying on a wire that has not been tested in that configuration to any type of standardQuote Greg and the team he has behind him are top notch, and their knowledge and experience allow them to put such a stunt together successfully. Once again, this is a stunt, not a fun jump from a regular load on a Saturday afternoon. Lots of works and planning went into it. ***Now, did you also know that Greg is a male model? He is quite famous in Europe Scary thought What's the story? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #24 September 15, 2004 QuoteHear that Greg? Looks like your dead now! Someone on the internet said it so its got to be true right? Greg Gasson Head to Eloy at Xmas and he'll be there leading a few seminars. well I'm glad to hear the rumor isn't true :) I would actually, really like to meet him, and I got a group of people going to Eloy....I have some questions about eloy but I'm not gonna high-jack the thread, posting under new topic BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #25 September 16, 2004 QuoteScary thought What's the story? Lets just say there were life size cardboard cut outs of a certain skydiver(s) scattered all over Europe a while back http://www.camelactive.de/home.php?jobs_de=0&jobs_en=0"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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peacefuljeffrey 0 #18 September 15, 2004 QuoteWhat you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. To land he flips himself up and puts the rig on normally and lands it normally. Having the harness on does diminish for me the ballsiness of what Greg does. I sure as heck wouldn't attempt it! Now, what I don't understand is how the rig is attached to his arm under his shirt, but the photos show him hanging by his feet. I have to imagine that at some point he must disconnect the harness and free his hand to get higher on the rig (for toggles, etc.) Also, what on earth is there he could do if, say, he ended up with nasty line twist, or any kind of mal that would necessitate a cutaway/reserve activation?! Is this a "one-shot" deal, every time? How many jumps of this type has Greg done? It's amazing. My hat's off to the man, harness or no harness. Blue skies, -Jeffrey --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #19 September 15, 2004 First off I DID READ second I never said he did not have a rig on....third I was commenting on the fact that he is trying a "trick" where he takes off the only thing that keeps him alive, only relying on a wire that has not been tested in that configuration to any type of standards. I could care less if he jumped out the plane assembled the risers and closed the d-bag in the container while freeflying head down from 4k...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #20 September 15, 2004 So how do you KNOW with such certainty the technical specifications of the gear he used??. Do you KNOW what is involved with test jumping any kind of prototype/experimental canopy or system??. Do you KNOW the planning that goes into any sort of non convential jump when it is carried out by an experienced and professional skydiver??. Judging by your comments, I would be surprised if you do.... Give Greg some credit....he isn't STUPID...My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #21 September 15, 2004 Relax people, this thread is starting to get to that point. This is exactly the thing that would turn Greg off from commenting on this or any of his other stunts here in the forum.Greg is a bright guy and this stunt was well planned out a head of time and done as safe as possible. Now, did you also know that Greg is a male model? He is quite famous in Europe"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAnderson 0 #22 September 15, 2004 "Yasu" Kubo has jumped without a rig in Japan. If you look for the biggest "Banzai" in the Guinness Book of World Records. He wore a harness with shoulder clips and followed a specially shaped freefalling rig some seconds after it was tossed out the door at 13 000'. This was after he did a few jumps with other jumpers(Segi San and Tomo San I think) falling with the rig and some with a rig over the special harness. When he showed me the video I think I saw BJ there as the stunt coordinator. This was for a TV show in Japan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #23 September 15, 2004 only relying on a wire that has not been tested in that configuration to any type of standardQuote Greg and the team he has behind him are top notch, and their knowledge and experience allow them to put such a stunt together successfully. Once again, this is a stunt, not a fun jump from a regular load on a Saturday afternoon. Lots of works and planning went into it. ***Now, did you also know that Greg is a male model? He is quite famous in Europe Scary thought What's the story? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #24 September 15, 2004 QuoteHear that Greg? Looks like your dead now! Someone on the internet said it so its got to be true right? Greg Gasson Head to Eloy at Xmas and he'll be there leading a few seminars. well I'm glad to hear the rumor isn't true :) I would actually, really like to meet him, and I got a group of people going to Eloy....I have some questions about eloy but I'm not gonna high-jack the thread, posting under new topic BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #25 September 16, 2004 QuoteScary thought What's the story? Lets just say there were life size cardboard cut outs of a certain skydiver(s) scattered all over Europe a while back http://www.camelactive.de/home.php?jobs_de=0&jobs_en=0"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
